Ofsted record

Riverside Early Years

Boston, Lincs · URN EY252732

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 August 2025, Riverside Early Years in Boston, Lincs was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 20 August 2025

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 13 December 2019 Good
  4. 17 January 2019 Requires Improvement
  5. 11 January 2016 Good
  6. 16 May 2013 Requires Improvement
  7. 24 November 2011 Good
  8. 8 October 2007 Requires Improvement
  9. 5 October 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY252732
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
29 April 2003
Local authority
Lincolnshire

Boston, Lincs · PE21 9JU. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Riverside Early Years last inspected by Ofsted? +

Riverside Early Years in Boston, Lincs was last inspected on 20 August 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Riverside Early Years's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Riverside Early Years Good at its inspection on 20 August 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Riverside Early Years been registered? +

Riverside Early Years has been registered with Ofsted since 29 April 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY252732.

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